Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 8-K

 


CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 7, 2007

 


ICF International, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   001-33045   22-3661438

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

  (Commission File Number)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

 

9300 Lee Highway, Fairfax, Virginia     22031
(Address of principal executive offices)     (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (703) 934-3000

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 


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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On November 7, 2007, ICF International, Inc. (the “Company”) announced its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2007. The press release containing this announcement is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1

   Press Release dated November 7, 2007


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    ICF International, Inc.
Date: November 7, 2007     By:  

/s/ Judith B. Kassel

      Judith B. Kassel
      General Counsel and Secretary


Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

  

Document

99.1

   Press Release dated November 7, 2007
Exhibit 99.1 -- Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

LOGO

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Douglas Beck

ICF International, Inc.

703.934.3820

or

Lynn Morgen/Betsy Brod

MBS Value Partners

212.750.5800

ICF International Reports Third Quarter 2007 Results

FAIRFAX, Va. (November 7, 2007) – ICF International, Inc. (NASDAQ: ICFI), a leading provider of consulting services and technology solutions to government and commercial clients, reported revenue and earnings growth for the third quarter ended September 30, 2007.

Third Quarter Results

For the third quarter, revenue was $198.8 million, substantially above the $107.8 million reported for last year’s third quarter and 4.5 percent above the $190.2 million reported for the second quarter 2007. Revenue from The Road Home contract that was awarded to ICF in June 2006 was $125.2 million in the 2007 third quarter compared to $55.0 million in the third quarter 2006 and $128.6 million in the second quarter 2007.

Earnings from operations were $19.8 million, a significant increase from the $6.3 million reported for the 2006 third quarter and slightly above the $18.6 million reported for the 2007 second quarter. Net income was $11.1 million, or $0.74 per diluted share, compared to $3 million, or $0.28 per diluted share in last year’s third quarter and $11.2 million, or $0.75 per diluted share in the prior quarter. The results of the third quarter were affected by a one time increase in the provisional tax rate from 39.2 percent to 42.3 percent. The primary reason for the tax provision increase in the third quarter is the true-up adjustment reflecting the difference between the provision estimates for 2006 and the final filed tax returns for that year.

Commenting on third quarter results, Sudhakar Kesavan, ICF chairman and chief executive officer, said, “We achieved significant year-over-year and sequential growth in our core advisory and implementation businesses during the period, while maintaining the accelerated pace of our work on The Road Home contract. Revenues from our historical government and commercial clients, excluding The Road Home contract revenues, increased 39.4 percent from third quarter 2006 levels and 19.5 percent sequentially, reflecting the increased demand for our domain expertise and a contribution from our recent Z-Tech acquisition.”

 

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“We are seeing strong demand across our four major markets,” he continued. “Our leadership in the climate change arena is resulting in very positive momentum for our business in both the private and public sectors. ICF’s health, human services, and social program contracts are benefiting from increased government funding and focus on a variety of human services issues. ICF is utilizing its recognized expertise to address aging infrastructure and environmental impact issues. And our defense and homeland security business is actively involved in projects affecting critical infrastructure protection programs and in providing e-procurement and other IT–related services.”

“At the same time,” Mr. Kesavan added, “ICF is executing well against its milestones on The Road Home contract, having completed 67,781 closings as of November 6, 2007, and being on track to complete approximately 90,000 closings by year-end.”

Backlog and New Business Awards

Backlog, excluding The Road Home contract, was $519 million at the end of the 2007 third quarter, up 12 percent sequentially, when adjusted for the recent Z-Tech acquisition, and 59 percent above third quarter 2006. Backlog, including Z-Tech, but excluding The Road Home contract, increased year over year by 82 percent. The Company’s total backlog was $809 million, of which 63 percent was funded.

The total value of contracts awarded in the third quarter of 2007 was $116 million.

Key competitive contracts recently won included:

 

   

Environment. Late in the second quarter, ICF was awarded a $23.8 million contract from a state government to provide management and technical assistance for an underground storage tank claims program.

 

   

Homeland Security. ICF was awarded a new contract valued at up to $15 million from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to assist in the implementation of the new Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards. Mandated by Congress earlier this year, the standards apply to all facilities that manufacture, use, store, or distribute certain chemicals above a specified quantity. The first year of the contract is funded at $2.8 million. The contract has a base period of one year with four option years.

 

   

Climate Change and Energy. ICF was awarded two new contracts with a value of up to €4.5 million (approximately $6.3 million) under the European Commission’s Technical Aid to the Commonwealth of Independent States program. Under these contracts, ICF will advise the Russian Federation and other former Soviet republics on renewable energy and ecosystem restoration issues.

 

   

Clearinghouse Services. ICF received an additional $6 million funding on its contract with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to manage the Child Welfare Information Gateway that brings information clearinghouse services to the general public, state and local agencies, researchers, and others.

 

   

Emergency Management. As part of its focus on homeland security needs of state and local governments, ICF was awarded three new contracts with a combined value of $1.6 million by the San Francisco Bay Area governments to enhance the region’s regional response capability and capacity in the area of disaster management. The program is based on the congressionally created Urban Area Security Initiative.

 

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Outlook

The Company expects that its historical business will show significant year-over-year growth in the fourth quarter of 2007, and that the pace of its Road Home contract work should enable ICF to complete approximately 90,000 closings by the end of the year. Consequently, the Company anticipates that its fourth quarter 2007 revenues will range from $170 million to $180 million and that its net income will approximate 5 percent of revenues.

The Company reaffirmed its full year 2008 guidance of approximately $500 million in revenues and a net income margin of about 5 percent, based on its current portfolio of business.

About ICF International

ICF International (NASDAQ: ICFI) partners with government and commercial clients to deliver consulting services and technology solutions in the energy, climate change, environment, transportation, social programs, health, defense, and emergency management markets. The firm combines passion for its work with industry expertise and innovative analytics to produce compelling results throughout the entire program life cycle, from analysis and design through implementation and improvement. Since 1969, ICF has been serving government at all levels, major corporations, and multilateral institutions. More than 2,500 employees serve these clients worldwide. ICF’s Web site is www.icfi.com.

Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This document may contain “forward-looking statements” as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995—that is, statements related to future—not past—events, plans, and prospects. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “guidance,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “seek,” “should,” “will,” “would,” or similar words. You should read statements that contain these words carefully because they discuss our future expectations, contain projections of our future results of operations or of our financial position, or state other forward-looking information, and are subject to factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. For ICF, particular uncertainties that could adversely or positively affect the Company’s future results include but are not limited to: risks related to the government contracting industry, including the timely approval of government budgets, changes in client spending priorities, and the results of government audits and investigations; risks related to our business, including our dependence on contracts with U.S. Federal Government agencies and departments and the State of Louisiana; continued good relations with these and other customers; success in competitive bidding on recompete and new contracts; performance by ICF and its subcontractors under our contract with the State of Louisiana, Office of Community Development, including but not limited to the risks of failure to achieve certain levels of program activities, the effects of acceleration of the Program, termination, or material modification of the contract, and political uncertainties relating to The Road Home program; uncertainties as to whether revenues corresponding to the Company’s contract backlog will actually be received; the future of the energy sector of the global economy; our ability to attract and retain management and staff; strategic actions, including attempts to expand our service offerings and client base, the ability to make acquisitions, and the performance and future integration of acquired businesses; risks associated with operations outside the United States, including but not limited to international, regional, and national economic conditions, including the effects of terrorist activities, war, and currency fluctuations; and other risks and uncertainties disclosed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These uncertainties may cause ICF’s actual future results to be materially different than those expressed in the Company’s forward-looking statements. ICF does not undertake to update its forward-looking statements.

—Tables to follow—

 

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ICF International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands)

 

     September 30, 2007     December 31, 2006  
     (Unaudited)        

Assets

    

Current Assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 2,074     $ 2,997  

Contract receivables, net

     157,189       110,548  

Prepaid expenses and other

     4,606       2,659  

Income tax receivable

     —         —    

Deferred income taxes

     3,679       2,494  
                

Total Current Assets

     167,548       118,698  
                

Total Property and Equipment, net

     6,299       5,388  

Other Assets:

    

Goodwill

     111,716       83,833  

Other intangible assets

     12,400       2,720  

Restricted cash

     3,631       3,703  

Other assets

     1,647       1,485  
                
   $ 303,241     $ 215,827  
                

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

    

Current Liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 37,687     $ 19,455  

Accrued expenses

     58,211       37,202  

Accrued salaries and benefits

     28,661       17,727  

Deferred revenue

     14,584       18,281  

Income taxes payable

     1,624       3,682  
                

Total Current Liabilities

     140,767       96,347  
                

Long-Term Liabilities:

    

Long-term debt

     —         —    

Deferred rent

     1,644       1,599  

Deferred income taxes

     5,266       1,324  

Other liabilities

     2,112       2,610  
                

Total Liabilities

     149,789       101,880  

Commitments and Contingencies

    

Stockholders’ Equity:

    

Preferred stock, par value $.001 per share; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued

     —         —    

Common stock, par value, $.001 per share; 70,000,000 shares authorized; 14,580,312 and 13,933,074 issued; and 14,504,882 and 13,874,696 outstanding as of September 30, 2007, and December 31, 2006, respectively

     15       14  

Additional paid-in capital

     108,136       98,995  

Treasury stock

     (843 )     (428 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     424       227  

Stockholder notes receivable

     (47 )     (562 )

Retained earnings

     45,767       15,701  
                

Total Stockholders’ Equity

     153,452       113,947  
                

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

   $ 303,241     $ 215,827  
                

 

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ICF International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     Three months ended
September 30,
    Nine months ended
September 30,
 
     2007     2006     2007     2006  

Revenue

   $ 198,813     $ 107,801     $ 540,697     $ 217,394  

Direct Costs

     147,468       73,213       398,260       139,675  

Operating costs and expenses:

        

Indirect and selling expenses

     29,639       27,299       85,107       67,160  

Depreciation and amortization

     1,879       949       4,220       2,615  
                                

Total operating costs and expenses

     31,518       28,248       89,327       69,775  
                                

Operating income

     19,827       6,340       53,110       7,944  

Interest expense

     (654 )     (1,166 )     (1,392 )     (3,448 )

Other income

     54       275       490       392  
                                

Income before taxes

     19,227       5,449       52,208       4,888  

Income tax expense

     8,133       2,476       21,272       2,227  
                                

Net income

   $ 11,094     $ 2,973     $ 30,936     $ 2,661  
                                

Earnings per Share:

        

Basic

   $ 0.78     $ 0.32     $ 2.20     $ 0.29  
                                

Diluted

   $ 0.74     $ 0.28     $ 2.09     $ 0.26  
                                

Weighted-average Common Shares Outstanding:

        

Basic

     14,299       9,334       14,060       9,242  
                                

Diluted

     14,999       10,475       14,800       10,383  
                                

 

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ICF International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

     Nine months ended
September 30,
 
     2007     2006  

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

    

Net income

   $ 30,936     $ 2,661  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     4,220       2,615  

Non-cash compensation

     2,189       556  

Accrued interest on stockholder notes

     (21 )     (47 )

Loss on disposal of fixed assets

     5       184  

Deferred income taxes

     (1,715 )     (2,579 )

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effect of acquisitions:

    

Contract receivables, net

     (36,950 )     (18,101 )

Prepaid expenses and other

     (1,506 )     (511 )

Income tax receivable

     475       —    

Accounts payable

     17,725       7,973  

Accrued expenses

     20,821       23,045  

Accrued salaries and benefits

     7,731       11,247  

Deferred revenue

     (3,995 )     8,052  

Income tax payable

     (3,181 )     1,551  

Deferred rent

     1       (53 )

Other liabilities

     (1,177 )     2,579  
                

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

     35,558       39,172  
                

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

    

Capital expenditures

     (2,632 )     (2,455 )

Costs associated with trademark application

     (14 )     (42 )

Capitalized software development costs

     (300 )     (217 )

Additional payments for acquisition of Caliber Associates, Inc.

     (523 )     102  

Payments for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

     (40,273 )     —    
                

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

     (43,742 )     (2,612 )
                

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

    

Payments on notes payable

     —         (3,967 )

Advances from working capital facilities

     216,089       82,178  

Payments on working capital facilities

     (216,089 )     (113,516 )

Restricted cash

     72       (161 )

Debt issue costs

     (82 )     (235 )

Exercise of options

     3,851       148  

Tax benefits of stock option exercises

     2,960       —    

Net proceeds from initial public offering

     12       (919 )

Net payments for stockholder issuances and buybacks

     (285 )     300  

Payments received on stockholder notes

     536       753  
                

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities

     7,064       (35,419 )

Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash

     197       (45 )
                

Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents

     (923 )     1,096  

Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning of period

     2,997       499  
                

Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of period

   $ 2,074     $ 1,595  
                

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information

    

Cash paid during the period for:

    

Interest

   $ 1,135     $ 3,476  
                

Income taxes

   $ 23,037     $ 3,294  
                

 

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